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20724806

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
7
pubmed:dateCreated
2010-8-20
pubmed:abstractText
In recent times, the number of patients receiving antiplatelet drugs for the prevention of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases has been increasing. We examined the possibility of early initiation of antiplatelet therapy after urological operations. Between April 2008 and February 2009, 62 patients who received antiplatelet drugs and underwent urological surgeries (open surgery, transurethral surgery and laparoscopic surgery) and prostate biopsies were examined. Of the 62 patients, 59 were randomized into 2 groups ; 32 patients receiving antiplatelet treatment initiation within 24 hours (early group) and 29 patients receiving this treatment more than 24 hours (late group) after the urological operation. The end point of this study was the re-cessation of antiplatelet therapy because of the development of postoperative complications (hematuria, blood loss, etc.) and cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events within 1 month. There was no significant difference in the urological events observed between these groups, including 2 of the 32 (6.3%) patients in the early group and 3 of the 27 (11.1%) in the late group. Cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases were not noted in any of the patients within 1 month. In conclusion, we think that it is possible to initiate antiplatelet therapy within 24 hours after urological operations and prostate biopsies in the absence of active blood loss. Early initiation may prevent the risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease in the future.
pubmed:language
jpn
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jul
pubmed:issn
0018-1994
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
56
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
351-4
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2010
pubmed:articleTitle
[Early initiation of antiplatelet therapy after urological surgery : a prospective study].
pubmed:affiliation
The Department of Urology, Osaka Police Hospital, Osaka, Japan.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, English Abstract, Randomized Controlled Trial